Tuesday, June 30, 2015

Young worker trimming with weed-eater struck, killed by 18-wheeler in Texas City, Texas


Texas City police are investigating a deadly accident between an 18-wheeler and a worker who was trimming with a weed-eater
Texas City police are investigating a deadly accident involving a contract worker and an 18-wheeler.

Police say the big rig ran off the road on the southbound lanes of Highway 146 at FM 646 and struck the worker who was trimming grass with a weed-eater.

The 20-year-old male victim died at the scene.

Two southbound lanes on 146 are being diverted to a middle turn lane at 646.